ARGENTINE FOOTBALL AFA’s restrictions may prove too little, too late for local football 10-04-2021 08:28 A costly shutdown looks inevitable for Argentina’s top flight, after more than 100 players test positive for Covid-19. by Dan Edwards
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA AFA tightens restrictions as players, coaches test positive for Covid-19 10-04-2021 08:21 Game’s authorities order return to strictest protocols as virus sweeps through clubs.
DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA Maradona lawyer blasts late star's daughters over inheritance dispute 06-04-2021 14:31 Matías Morla, Maradona's former lawyer, hits back at the late Argentine football legend's daughters, Dalma and Gianinna, after his offices were raided by anti-fraud police, accusing them of abandoning their father.
THE WEEK What we learned this week: March 27 to April 3 03-04-2021 08:55 A pick of some of the headlines that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
FOOTBALL TRANSFERS Lucas Torreira says he wants to play for Boca following mother's death 02-04-2021 02:55 Arsenal's Uruguay international midfielder Lucas Torreira, who is on loan at Atlético Madrid, says he wants to leave Europe and play for Boca Juniors.
IS 'KUN' COMING HOME? Independiente dreaming of return of prodigal son Agüero 30-03-2021 20:29 Manchester City star Sergio Agüero is wanted by Independiente, coach Julio Falcioni revealed Tuesday.
WHERE NEXT FOR 'KUN'? Sergio Agüero starts long farewell as Man City exit looms 30-03-2021 14:43 Agüero himself is adamant his departure does not mean the end of the story for him personally, with reports suggesting PSG, Juventus, Inter Milan and Barcelona rumoured to be interested in signing him up.
ARGENTINE STRIKER Man City confirms Sergio Agüero will leave club at end of season 29-03-2021 21:28 Record-breaking Argentina striker Sergio Agüero says he is "proud" of his time at Manchester City, after both parties confirm he will depart the English side when his contract runs out this July.
ARGENTINE FOOTBALL Tinkering leaves Argentina’s lower leagues stripped bare 27-03-2021 08:06 A stampede has formed at the AFA’s gates on Viamonte Street as clubs battle for one for a one-in-four-decade chance. by Dan Edwards
DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA Maradona's Italian son granted Argentine nationality 25-03-2021 15:29 Diego Armando Maradona Sinagra Junior, the Italian son of the late footballing legend, was awarded his father's Argentine nationality on Thursday.
International football CONMEBOL wants FIFA protection after virus postponements 23-03-2021 19:06 CONMEBOL on Tuesday urged FIFA to protect its member federations after the postponement of South America's latest round of World Cup qualifiers over coronavirus restrictions.
TENNIS Del Potro targets Tokyo Olympics with fourth knee operation 22-03-2021 22:41 Juan Martín del Potro said Monday he will undergo a fourth operation on his right knee in a bid to be fit for the Olympic Games tennis tournament in Tokyo.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Long winter lies ahead for Argentine football 20-03-2021 07:12 One year on from the Covid lockdown, it would be comforting to think that normality, or something approaching it, should now be on the horizon. On this first anniversary, however, there is little optimism on that front. by Dan Edwards
DISCRIMINATION IN FOOTBALL DAIA to file complaint after Chacarita Jnrs fans' anti-Semitic chants 19-03-2021 15:43 Anti-semitic chants heard before second division clash between fiery local rivals Atlanta, a team historically linked to Argentina's Jewish community, and Chacarita Juniors.
International football CONMEBOL should switch World Cup qualifiers to Europe, claims insider 15-03-2021 16:11 All South American qualifiers for the next World Cup should be played in Spain and Portugal to get around coronavirus restrictions at home, says one well-placed football insider. by Anthony Harwood
FOOTBALL Boca, River gear up for another Superclásico without fans 13-03-2021 08:33 La Bombonera set to host its second derby match against River Plate in the space of two months – the atmosphere remains far from normal, but is another thriller on the way? by Dan Edwards
FOOTBALL Sampaoli takes over Marseille and praises passion of fans 09-03-2021 21:27 Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli unveiled as new manager of French side Marseille, following a path once trodden by Marcelo Bielsa.
FOOTBALL Cavani unhappy in England, eyes South America return, says father 09-03-2021 21:21 Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani is unhappy in England and wants to finish his career in South America, his father told local media, saying the Uruguay international fancies a move to local giants Boca Juniors.
FOOTBALL Messi to Paris: Barcelona's nightmare, and PSG's unattainable dream? 09-03-2021 09:47 PSG and City are probably the only likely destinations for Lionel Messi should he leave Barcelona. But could a switch to Paris really happen?
Tennis Diego Schwartzman claims Argentina Open title 08-03-2021 14:35 Diego Schwartzman beat Francisco Cerundolo 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday to lift the ATP Argentina Open.
DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA Expert panel begins debating cause of Maradona's death 08-03-2021 14:30 Panel of 20 experts begins debating cause of football icon Diego Maradona's death, to determine if there was negligence on the part of health care professionals.
FOOTBALL Without fans, South American clubs lose more at home 08-03-2021 14:24 AFP analysed clubs' results across three first-division seasons in three countries – Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay – and found their home performance declined when fans were barred from stadiums because of Covid-19.
International football CONMEBOL postpones World Cup qualifiers over travel constraints 07-03-2021 08:12 CONMEBOL postponed two rounds of 2022 World Cup qualifiers scheduled later this month because of Covid-19 quarantine rules affecting European-based players and the threat of clubs refusing to release their international stars.
FOOTBALL & HOMOPHOBIA Football and homosexuality: two incompatible worlds? 06-03-2021 09:00 In men’s football, homophobia is law and hardly anybody dares to break with the norm, with very few coming out of the closet. This, however, is in stark contrast to attitudes in women’s football. by Claudio Gómez
ARGENTINE FOOTBALL 'Pulga' Rodríguez deserves his dream move to Boca 06-03-2021 08:53 Out of every crisis arises possible opportunity. And at the Bombonera, a tantalising prospect: that local legend Luis 'Pulga' Rodríguez could finally receive his chance to shine at one of Argentina's biggest football institutions. by Dan Edwards
ARGENTINE FOOTBALL Five-star River Plate hammer Racing in Supercopa Argentina-2019 final 05-03-2021 02:53 River Plate were crowned champions of the Supercopa Argentina-2019 on Thursday night after hammering Racing Club 5-0 in the first ever match at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, in Santiago del Estero.
COPA AMÉRICA 2021 Colombia to allow stadiums to be 30% full at Copa América 02-03-2021 20:47 Number may be raised if Colombia's vaccination campaign goes according to plan, and the number of coronavirus cases drops, said the minister.
Football Refreshed Mauricio Pochettino embraces the PSG project 02-03-2021 14:36 Mauricio Pochettino was given the luxury of time at Tottenham Hotspur to build a team that would go on to reach a Champions League final, but the Argentine knows the demands are different now he is in charge at Paris Saint-Germain.
Death of Diego Maradona Maradona's daughters give testimony to probe into footballer's death 01-03-2021 16:42 Maradona's daughters, Gianinna and Jana, have contributed fresh witness testimonies to the involuntary manslaughter probe into their father's death.
FUTBOL PARA TODOS Echoes of the past as football returns to TV Pública 27-02-2021 07:58 Last night Argentinos and Vélez locked horns in the first domestic match screened on the TV Pública for almost four years, a throwback to the ‘Fútbol para Todos’ era which appeared to have gone forever. by Dan Edwards
FOOTBALL Marseille await Sampaoli in hope of turning around troubled season 26-02-2021 13:13 Sampaoli, fiery 60-year-old Argentine who coached his country at the 2018 World Cup and this week announced his departure from Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro, set to take charge of French side.
International football Australia, Qatar pull out of 2021 Copa América 23-02-2021 21:01 Australia and Qatar have pulled out of the 2021 Copa América starting in June, South American football's governing body CONMEBOL confirms.
DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA Prosecutors convene medical board to rule on Maradona's death 23-02-2021 13:17 Prosecutors to convene a medical board on March 8 to decide whether or not Diego Armando Maradona received proper medical treatment before his death.
FOOTBALL – PREMIER LEAGUE Bielsa says Leeds should wait before extending his contract 22-02-2021 13:01 Marcelo Bielsa says it would be better for Leeds United to wait until the end of the season before deciding whether to extend his contract.
ARGENTINE FOOTBALL Emotions run high on opening weekend of season 20-02-2021 07:24 Ricardo Zielinski was one of 10 new coaches on display on the opening weekend, and each fared mixed fortunes. by Dan Edwards
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL Covid-ravaged Argentina slump to defeat in SheBelieves Cup 20-02-2021 07:19 Albiceleste women’s side loses 4-1 to Brazil in opener. Preparations for the game were rocked just hours before kick off after four players tested positive for Covid-19.
Leopoldo Luque (1949-2021) World Cup winner Luque dies of heart attack after contracting Covid 16-02-2021 14:53 World Cup winner Leopoldo Jacinto Luque died on Monday of a heart attack while he was receiving treatment for Covid-19.
FOOTBALL Uruguayan striker Santiago García’s death confirmed as suicide 13-02-2021 09:35 Godoy Cruz striker Santiago 'Morro' García was found dead last Saturday at his home; Courts confirm Uruguayan, a fan’s favourite, took his own life.
BOCA JUNIORS Boca and evergreen Tevez aim big, amid unwelcome distractions 13-02-2021 09:29 It would not be a Boca pre-season without at least a few rumours of both Tevez's dissatisfaction and general unrest in the club camp. by Dan Edwards
DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA Maradona death probe widens to include nurses, psychologist 09-02-2021 09:17 A psychologist and two nurses – one male, one female – who helped care for Diego Maradona before his death have been added to a widening involuntary manslaughter probe.
FOOTBALL Crespo quits Defensa y Justicia after Copa Sudamericana title 08-02-2021 15:12 Former Argentina striker Hernán Crespo has left his role as coach of Defensa y Justicia after leading the club to the Copa Sudamericana title last month.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Theatres, football clubs join fight against Covid-19 06-02-2021 10:21 Buenos Aires’ legendary Teatro Colón and some of the capital’s most beloved football clubs are assisting the battle against coronavirus, becoming testing and vaccinating sites.
IDOL’S LAST DAYS Leaked messages reignite controversy over Maradona’s death 06-02-2021 09:25 Scandalous new details of Diego Maradona’s final days emerged this week, as rows and allegations continue to swirl over the late footballing legend’s death.
LOCAL FOOTBALL Platense return to Argentina’s top fight after 22-year absence 06-02-2021 09:21 The Calamar defeat Estudiantes de Río Cuarto on penalties to win promotion.
LOCAL FOOTBALL Argentine football continues to come back in torrents 06-02-2021 09:16 The dust has barely settled on the Copa Diego Armando Maradona but in just one week's time, the 26 Primera teams will lock horns once more in a brand-new tournament. by Dan Edwards
ROJO RETURNS TO ARGENTINA Man Utd's Marcos Rojo completes Boca Juniors switch 02-02-2021 14:58 Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo has joined local giants Boca Juniors for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.
ARGENTINE FOOTBALL Platense desperate to end 22-year stay outside top flight 30-01-2021 09:03 To teams and their fans stuck in the lower reaches of the football pyramid, every moment away from the promised land of the top flight can feel like an eternity. Platense know that sensation better than most. by Dan Edwards
COPA SUDAMERICANA Pepe and Pepo head Lanús’ push for second Copa Sudamericana title 23-01-2021 10:40 The financial devastation caused by the events of the last 12 months prompted Lanús to look even more closely at their young talent. by Dan Edwards
TRANSFER SPECULATION PSG's Pochettino guarded over Messi move 20-01-2021 10:59 Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino played his cards close to his chest when tackled on Spanish radio over a potential move for Lionel Messi.
WOMEN'S FOOTBALL Boca thrash River to claim Argentina's inaugural women's pro football title 20-01-2021 08:07 Boca Juniors thrash arch-rivals River Plate 7-0 to claim inaugural professional women's football championship title.
Ángel Cabrera Brazil arrests Ángel Cabrera, fugitive golfer accused of abuse 15-01-2021 14:19 Ángel Cabrera, wanted by Interpol on domestic violence charges, was arrested in Rio de Janeiro Thursday, and will be extradited to Argentina to stand trial.
COPA LIBERTADORES Libertadores: River's heroics fall just short, timid Boca fail to get going 15-01-2021 01:25 Any hopes (or fears) of a repeat of 2018's Superclásico Copa Libertadores were extinguished over the course of 48 hours this week. by Dan Edwards
COPA LIBERTADORES Santos beat Boca to secure all-Brazil Copa Libertadores final 13-01-2021 23:40 Santos defeated Boca Juniors 3-0 to set up an all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final after a one-sided semi-final victory in São Paulo on Wednesday.
COPA LIBERTADORES Palmeiras into Libertadores final after VAR thwarts River 13-01-2021 10:19 River dominate semi-final second leg at a empty Allianz Parque stadium in São Paulo, but are twice denied a legendary comeback by controversial VAR decisions.
COPA LIBERTADORES Boca and River fail to get going in Libertadores semi-finals 09-01-2021 08:37 Xeneize retain hopes of advancing, although they will have to up their efforts significantly. For the Millo, only a near-miracle will secure passage to Rio. by Dan Edwards
NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM Mascherano to take up youth development role with Albiceleste 07-01-2021 15:57 36-year-old and national team legend agrees to head up a new department focused on youth development, AFA announces.
COPA LIBERTADORES Boca, Santos play out tense Copa Libertadores stalemate 06-01-2021 23:16 Xenieze and Santos out a tense 0-0 draw at an empty Bombonera stadium in their Copa Libertadores semi-final first leg tie.
FRENCH FOOTBALL Pochettino starts at PSG with no time to waste 05-01-2021 00:00 Refreshed after a year out of the game, Argentine coach has resurfaced at a club where he was a popular player: Paris Saint-Germain.
RACISM ROW Uruguayan players' union slams English FA for Cavani 'racism' ban 04-01-2021 15:39 Uruguayan Football Players' Association launches scathing attack on the English Football Association for banning Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani over use of 'negrito' in a social media post.
ARGENTINE PONTIFF Pope recalls his youth playing football, dubs Maradona "poet" 03-01-2021 16:16 The first pope from Latin America called Diego Maradona a "poet" on the field, as he weighed in on the joys of sport in an interview with Italian newspaper.
2021: THE YEAR IN PREVIEW What lies ahead for Argentine football in 2021 02-01-2021 08:57 Your (tongue-firmly-in-cheek) guide to what lies ahead for Argentine football in the next 12 months. by Dan Edwards
DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA Maradona suffered from liver, kidney, heart disorders, says autopsy 24-12-2020 03:59 Report says footballer had no alcohol or narcotics in his body at time of his death.
RECORD-BREAKER Messi passes Pelé as top scorer at a single club 22-12-2020 23:03 Lionel Messi beat Pelé's record of goals for a single club when he scored his 644th for Barcelona on Tuesday.
A LA CANCHA What might have been: Sabella and Maradona in Sheffield 19-12-2020 09:23 Late footballer and national team coach Alejandro Sabella was a fans favourite during his time with English side Sheffield United – and he was nearly joined in South Yorkshire by Diego Maradona. by Dan Edwards
COPA LIBERTADORES Argentine sides remain in running as Copa Libertadores nears end 12-12-2020 10:00 By the time the Libertadores finally bids farewell to 2020 on the eve of Christmas Eve, there will be at least one Argentine team among South America's four top sides. by Dan Edwards
TRANS RIGHTS Trans footballer Mara Gómez makes history with women's league debut 09-12-2020 09:58 Footballer Mara Gómez makes history, becoming first transgender player to play a match in Argentina's women's championship.
OBITUARY Former Albiceleste coach Alejandro Sabella dies from cancer aged 66 09-12-2020 09:53 Former national team coach Alejandro Sabella has died at the age of 66 from cancer, local media said on Tuesday.
Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020) Street artist unveils La Boca mural to 'Saint' Diego Maradona 09-12-2020 09:33 Street artist Alfredo Segatori paints a huge mural, 20 metres high and 40 metres wide, in the capital to honour late footballing great Diego Maradona.
FOOTBALL Messi, Ronaldo set to renew stellar rivalry in Champions League 07-12-2020 12:30 Lionel Messi's rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo has enthralled football for the better part of a decade, and the pair will duel for potentially the final time when Barcelona host Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020) Under-fire Pumas pay low-key tribute to Maradona 06-12-2020 17:12 The Pumas paid an on-field tribute to Diego Maradona Saturday, with the national rugby team wearing No. 10 on the sleeve of their jerseys after being slammed for not doing enough to honour the late football legend.